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Council News CITY OF WAGGA WAGGA
FIRST PRINTED SATURDAY 1 MAY 2021
Issue No: 343
Weekly information from us to you Tarcutta’s military history brought to life in new mural
A large-scale mural has been completed on the side of the Tarcutta Memorial Hall, commemorating and instilling pride in the community’s rich military and soldier settler history. In partnership with the Tarcutta community and Eastern Riverina Arts, Wagga Wagga City Council received $30,000 from the Federal Government as part of the Regional Tourism Bushfire Recovery Grants program (RTBR) to deliver the mural and history project. Council Cultural Officer Narelle Vogel said the RBTR program is focused on encouraging tourists to rediscover regional Australia and put tourism dollars back into local communities. “It’s anticipated this moving and beautiful tribute, designed and led by the community, will attract visitors to Tarcutta who are seeking out mural and military history trails across the region,” Ms Vogel said. “It’s already receiving feedback on the Silo Art Trail Facebook page.” An expression of interest process was undertaken with members of the Tarcutta community and representatives from Council’s Public Art Advisory Panel selecting artist Sam Brooks to design the mural. It took nearly two weeks of 10-hour days to paint the mural. Continued inside
INSPIRED WORK: Adelaide-based artist Sam Brooks creates his large-scale homage to Tarcutta’s military past on the town’s Memorial Hall.
New fund targets community projects A new community funding opportunity aimed at helping local organisations and businesses with capital works projects is now open for submissions.
of communities and which are not otherwise being met. Councillors endorsed the fund as another avenue for community members in the Wagga Wagga Local Government Area to apply for assistance with a great idea or project. Council’s Director Corporate Services Natalie Te Pohe said the fund aims to assist delivery on projects and initiatives which are Wagga Wagga City Council’s inaugural for the benefit of the community. Community@Work Fund will this year “Council is now seeking funding provide up to $95,372 in financial assistance applications for community projects that to proposed capital works or one-off aim to make Wagga Wagga a thriving, activities which are primarily for the benefit innovative, inclusive and connected city,”
Mrs Te Pohe said. “If there is a community project that needs extra funding, then the Community@Work fund could be your next move. “It is another avenue to apply for funding through Council and one which we’re confident will be popular with local groups, businesses and individuals keen to give their project a financial boost. “We’re hoping to see applications for activities and projects which are unique to our community, and which people can utilise and promote as part of their community.” Community@Work is funded from a levy
Weekly waste tip Happy International Composting Awareness Week! Let’s make beautiful compost together by placing all food waste in the green lid bin.
on capital works project budgets. The first $50,000 is transferred to the Public Art Reserve to fund items contained within the Public Art Program. The balance goes to the Community Works Reserve and is being made available through the Community@Work Fund. Councillors endorsed the initiative at their 26 April Ordinary Council meeting. Submissions for Community@Work opened on Tuesday 27 April and will close on 15 June 2021. Applications can be made through Council’s website at wagga.nsw.gov.au/grants